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Case Mod - In Progress "The Nehalem Apple" Completed! Update 06/19/09

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by monkey120101, 9 Apr 2009.

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What looks better with a 120mm at the front of the case?

  1. 3 Screws

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    7.4%

  2. 4 Screws

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  3. No fan, no screws

    15 vote(s)
    55.6%
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  1. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    So you're done? Great!
     
    stonedsurd, 18 Apr 2009
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  2. monkey120101

    monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel.

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    Not yet....the superglue's drying :naughty:
     
    monkey120101, 18 Apr 2009
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  3. monkey120101

    monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel.

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    Final Update!

    The fans finally arrived, and then I realized that the fans were 100mm. :wallbash: They were labled 92/100 mm, and I assumed that meant they would fit, which they would if they were only being mounted using mounting holes :wallbash: Anyway, I realized that I don't need the special removable fan holder, so I simply epoxied the fans. I ran out midway, so I super glued the second fan. Pictures:

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    Fans installed....
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    The G5 case, all done :D

    I'll probably not update for a while now, considering it's done. However, if something comes up, or I add water cooling, Bit-tech will be the first to know :D

    Thanks for reading! :D :rock:
     
    monkey120101, 18 Apr 2009
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  4. monkey120101

    monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel.

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    Mother's Day update!

    Finally, an update! I've been happily using my pc and one thing occurred to me; the ugly power supply sticker was seen every single time I looked directly at my case (which is a lot :D). The G5 CPU cover was on the table, lying there unsold and un-used. I proceeded with the dremel :dremel:

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    There you can see the sticker.
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    Sticker again.
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    All marked up, ready to cut.
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    About halfway done.
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    Cut and sanded.....and you can see the dremel got away from me and slid :wallbash: No biggie, this won't be a well seen part of the case.
     
    monkey120101, 10 May 2009
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    monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel.

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    A continuation

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    I also tore everything apart and reran the cables.
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    Here you can see I eliminated the need for a usb card, freeing a pci slot.
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    A closeup :blush:
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    Can you say, well-hidden-internalized-usb readyboost drive?
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    The new source of usb ports. I had earlier thought them to be in-accessible due to the fans jutting out....I was wrong (luckily :D)
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    Glue!
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    Sleeved fans.
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    A view from the front :rock:
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    Fans inserted.
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    Much more neater than the old wires!
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    Much better :D :rock:

    Thanks for reading! :thumb:
     
    monkey120101, 10 May 2009
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  6. monkey120101

    monkey120101 My right hand is a Dremel.

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    Update 06/19/09

    I'll let the pictures do the talking :)

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    Now the Nehalem Apple is truly complete! Refreshes to the case MIGHT be updated in a year or so, but it is now OFFICIALLY complete :rock: Thank you very much for reading!

    P.S. The Nehalem Apple is now SSD, 2x30 GB OCZ Vertex's :D
     
    monkey120101, 20 Jul 2009
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  7. DonT-FeaR

    DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D

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    cool congrats on the finish
     
    DonT-FeaR, 20 Jul 2009
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